SALEM INDIAN 
TRAINING SCHOOL 

CHEMAWA, OREGON 



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SALEM INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL 

CHEMAWA, OREGON 



In all of the Northwest, no better location could have been selected for a school than that which 
Chemawa occupies. Situated as it is, in the very heart of the Willamette Valley, near Salem, the Cap- 
ital of the state, and widely known as one of the choice cities of the Northwest, this school has every 
advantage of civilization. Amidst people of culture and refinement, where the interest and sympathy 
of the good people of the community are with the Indian and his development, the student of Chemawa 
gets a much-needed help and stimulus in his fight for character and education. 

Chemawa has not only the choicest location in Oregon, but also the most desirable site in the famous 
Willamette Valley. The main line of the Southern Pacific Railway Co. passes directly in front of the 
campus and that of the Oregon Electric Railway Company also connects Chemawa with Salem and Port- 
land and all parts of the valley in a very convenient way. It would be hard to find more beautiful sur- 
roundings. 

The wide Willamette River flows but a few miles away and the entire valley is profuse with verdure, 
trees and flowers. Here and there rise the majestic peaks of snow-clad mountains, such as the famous 
Mt. Hood, Mt. Helen, etc. Such beauty is a great aid to happiness and contentment and must have 
an uplifting and refining influence upon any normal person, and particularly is it valuable to the young 
who are impressionable and whose ideals are in the process of forming. 

The climate is very desirable. The winters are mild, and although there is plenty of rain, beautiful 
sunshiny days are frequent. The summers are incomparable and the people flock to this part of 
Oregon from neighboring states because of the delightful weather and beautiful scenery. Hence the 
health of the school is excellent. 

At present the school plant consists of sixty-five buildings, comfortable, large and roorm\ The 
building's on the beautiful campus, with extensive lawns and a profusion of flowers, trees and shrubs, 
present a striking picture. In fact one feels like he was living in a large picturesque park. 



ACADEMIC COURSES 



The academic course takes the student through the first two years of high school. The school is 
grade i in accordance with the new course of study, with especial attention given to the correlation of 
the classroom with that of the industrial department. After completing the tenth grade, the students 
who wish to study further, have the privilege of entering high school and business college in Salem, 
both of which have a broadening influence. Those students desiring normal training may have' the 
opportunity. 

BOYS' INDUSTRIES 

The facilities for industrial training are excellent. Special attention is given to the industrial courses, 
which are placed upon an equal plane with the academic. The work is divided into two sections, pre- 
vocational and vocational. After having successfully finished the prevocational the student takes up 
the study of his preferred line of work, which occupation is followed thoroughly until the final step of 
graduation is reached. 

There are several industrial buildings for the boys which include the department of carpentry, paint- 
ing and cabinet-making, blacksmithing and wagon- making, shoe and harness-making, tailoring and 
printing. There is also the engineering shop which includes electric, cold storage and ice plant, and 
boiler house, with its many ramifications. This gives a practical course in steam fitting, electrical en- 
gineering, and plumbing. In connection with this work is the steam laundry which also gives practice 
in engineering and manipulation of machinery. Another important industrial feature is landscape and 
flower gardening, with ten acres of lawn, flowers and shrubbery, the boys have excellent advantages 
in landscape gardening, besides getting valuable lessons in horticulture and propagation of plants in 
the greenhouse. In addition to the foregoing is a modern bakeshop, which supplies all the bread and 
pastry consumed by the student bod}'. 

GIRLS' INDUSTRIES 

Corresponding with the boys' industrial buildings is the girls' domestic science hall. Here are the 
dressmaking department where the girls are taught by professional methods the complete dressmaking 



trade, the plain sewing department and the primary sewing. The domestic science cooking department 
is also in this building. This includes a dining room and kitchen equipped for thorough training in 
cooking and serving in a scientific as well as a practical manner The dormitories give training in in- 
stitutional house-keeping, both of which are very important. Laundering is also emphasized. This 
is given as a special course called "family washing," in which the work is taught and executed as it 
would be done in a private family. 

The training in the hospital, under a very competent trained nurse, is another very important and 
popular department. Here the girls take a regularly prescribed course along the same lines as re- 
quired in a city hospital and on graduating in this work they will be well-qualified nurses. 

FARM 

The large school farm, consisting of four hundred and forty-one acres, on which agricultural products 
of all kinds are raised in quantities, including grain, hay, garden truck, berries, fruits, etc., etc., 
affords a splendid opportunity for agricultural training. 

The school dairy, with its herd of high-bred milch cows, not only gives the student practical experi- 
ence, but also furnishes milk and other dairy products for use in the Institution. Indeed, the school 
farm is a splendid feature at Chemawa and the training thereon in all details is emphasized. 

SOCIAL LIFE 

It would be impossible for a school to accomplish its full purpose without advantages for the social 
life, for this is the toning process that brings out the refined, dignified, gracious young- man and 
woman. Weekly social parties are given. Thanksgiving socials, Christmas parties, football banquet, 
Valentine party, Washington's Birthday Social, the Senior party to the Juniors, teachers and friends; 
various industrial functions, reception to the Seniors, both academic and industrial, given by the Super- 
intendent and his wife, and the Commencement Ball. Besides these are the many special functions 
given in the Domestic Science Hall, the gymnasium and other places. These diversions are not in ex- 
cess and tend greatly to maintain a feeling of contentment among the young people. 



MUSIC 

The element of music touches the school life throughout. There is an excellent brass band of bovs 
as well as a mandolin and guitar club composed of girls, an octette, glee clubs and a choir. Che- 
mawa is also very proud of her orchestra, consisting of a large number of various instruments. 

LITERARY SOCIETIES 

As a part of the academic course, and yet as a special advantage, are the literary societies. Thev 
serve a double purpose to bring forward the individual and to lend an interesting feature to the school. 

ATHLETICS 

No school is complete without athletics. At Chemawa the boys have an association which includes 
football, baseball and various field sports, and which all are privileged to join. The girls have the 
popular games of basketball and tennis. 

SCHOOL PAPER 

The Chemawa American is an important adjunct to the school and each week reflects the doings of 
the student body and school generally. Pupils, under a trained printer, do the mechanical work. 
The paper is a credit to the school and is a strong factor in molding the character of the pupils and an 
impetus to their progress. The sheet endeavors to inculcate in the Indian youth a genuine patriotism. 

CONCLUSION 

Let it be briefly repeated that the Salem Industrial School, in the very advantage of its location, 
offers the Indian boy and girl that environment which is a great help in their development, and in its 
educational plan aims to make well rounded, cultured, independent, self-supporting citizens among 
the citizens of their own country, capable of appreciating and enjoying its highest blessings. 

Indian pupils of Alaska, or the United States, of proper age and advancement and health are eligible 
for entrance. Those on reservations should make application to the Agent or Superintendent, and 
through him arrange for transportation. Those not on reservations, and in Alaska, may apply direct 
to: Harwood Halt,, Superintendent, Chemawa, Oregon. 




STATE CAPITOL 



FOUNTAIN— STATE HOUSE GROUNDS 




MARION COUNTY COURTHOUSE 



PANORAMIC VIEW OF CHEMAWA INDIAN SCIIik.i. 



OFFICE SUPERINTENDENT'S RESIDENCE 



THE WILLAMETTE RIVER 




AN OREGON BRIDGE 



MINUET NUMBER— NONPAREIL PROGRAM 



McBRlDE HALL— GIRLS' DORMITORY (100 Girls) 



STATE SUPREME COURT BUILDING 




SALEM HIGH SCHOOL 




MITCHELL, HALL— BOYS' DORMITORY 



PREVOCATIONAL SEWING DEPARTMENT 




HOSPITAL 



AUDITORIUM AND ACADEMIC BUILDINGS 



BLACKSMITH SHOP 




GIRI/S ROOM— McBRIDE HAW, 



ELECTRIC GENERATORS 




GIRLS' PARLOR— McBRIDE HALL 




BOYS' ROOM— MITCHELL, HALL, 



FRONT ENTRANCE— MITCHELL HALL 




BOYS' ROOM— MITCHELL HALL 



GIRI/S ROOM— McBRIDE HAhh 



CLASS IN GYMNASIUM 




GIRLS' PARLOR— WINONA HALL 



ONE OF ELEVEN CLASSROOMS 



CARPENTER SHOP 



WASH AND DRY ROOM— LAUNDRY 




THE BAKERY 



BASKETBALL TEAM 



IRONING ROOM— LAUNDRY 




DAIRY BARN 




ACADEMIC BUILDING 



GREENHOUSE 




NORMAL, CL-ASS— PUPIL TEACHERS 



SIGMA PHI DELTA SOCIETY 




PRINTING OFFICE 



FOOTBALL TEAM 




FRUIT ROOM 




VOCATIONAL NURSES 




TAILOR SHOP 




BOILER ROOM 



GIRLS' INDUSTRIAL BUILDING 



WINONA HALL — GIRLS' DORMITORY C200 Girls) 



HARNESS SHOP 



INDIAN CLUB DRILL 




WINONA LITERARY SOCIETY 




PAINTER'S DETAIL/ — GYM 



OFFICERS OF BOYS' BATTALION 



EXCELSIOR LITKRARY SOCIETY fin Part) 




BASEBALL TEAM 




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TRACK TEAM 



GRADUATES— 1919 




McBRIDE HALL GIRLS (In Part) 



RELIANCE LITERARY SOCIETY 



PRUNE ORCHARD 




GRADUATES— 1918 



SMALL BOYS' BAND 




NONPAREIL LITERARY SOCIETY 



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MANDOLIN AND GUITAR CLUB 




SCIENCE LABORATORY 




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PIGGERY 



DOMESTIC SCIENCE KITCHEN 



STUDENTS' KITCHEN 




MOUNT HOOD 



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RIFLE DRILL 



POWER HOUSE 



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